History Creator / JohnHurt

Hurt has received multiple awards and honours throughout his career including four BAFTA Awards (For ''The Naked Civil Servant'', ''Midnight Express'' and ''The Elephant Man'', as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award) and a Golden Globe, as well as two AcademyAward nominations (for the latter two films). His character's demise in ''Film/{{Alien}}'' is generally regarded as one of the most memorable scenes in cinematic history. He even reprised the role in the sci-fi spoof ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}'', directed by ''Film/TheElephantMan'' producer Creator/MelBrooks.

'''Sir John Vincent Hurt''' Kt., CBE (born 22 January 1940) is an English actor. Hurt initially came to prominence for his role as Richard Rich in the 1966 film ''AManForAllSeasons'', and has since retained a career as a lead and supporting actor of many popular motion pictures.

His filmography includes but is not limited to: ''Film/TenRillingtonPlace'', ''WesternAnimation/WatershipDown'', ''Film/MidnightExpress'', ''Film/{{Alien}}'', ''Film/TheElephantMan'' (in the title role, no less), [[TheCaligula Caligula]] in ''Series/IClaudius'', ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'', ''Film/RobRoy'', ''Film/{{Contact}}'', ''Literature/LoveAndDeathOnLongIsland'', Mr. Ollivander in ''[[Film/HarryPotter Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' and both parts of ''[[Film/HarryPotter Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', ''Film/VForVendetta'', ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull'' and [[TheObiWan Professor Bruttenholm]] in the ''Film/{{Hellboy}}'' film series. He also voiced Aragorn in Creator/RalphBakshi's animated version of ''WesternAnimation/TheLordOfTheRings''.

Hurt is one of England's best-known, most prolific and sought-after actors, and has had a versatile film career spanning five decades. He is also known for his many Shakespearean roles, and oddly closed the circle on some special ones. For instance, he played Winston, the tyrannized subject of Big Brother in ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'' in 1984 and played Sutler, the Big Brother like dictator in ''Film/VForVendetta''. His most famous animated voice role is the heroic rabbit leader, Hazel, in the film of ''Literature/WatershipDown'', but he played the primary villain, the tyrannical General Woundwart, in the later television adaptation.

Hurt has received multiple awards and honours throughout his career including four BAFTA Awards (For ''The Naked Civil Servant'', ''Midnight Express'' and ''The Elephant Man'', as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award) and a Golden Globe, as well as two AcademyAward nominations (for the latter two films). His character's demise in ''{{Film/Alien}}'' is generally regarded as one of the most memorable scenes in cinematic history. He even reprised the role in the sci-fi spoof ''{{Spaceballs}}'', directed by ''TheElephantMan'' producer Creator/MelBrooks.

His filmography includes but is not limited to: ''WesternAnimation/WatershipDown'', ''Film/MidnightExpress'', ''Film/{{Alien}}'', ''Film/TheElephantMan'' (in the title role, no less), [[TheCaligula Caligula]] in ''Series/IClaudius'', ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'', ''Film/RobRoy'', ''Film/{{Contact}}'', ''Literature/LoveAndDeathOnLongIsland'', Mr. Ollivander in ''[[Film/HarryPotter Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' and both parts of ''[[Film/HarryPotter Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', ''Film/VForVendetta'', ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull'' and [[TheObiWan Professor Bruttenholm]] in the ''Film/{{Hellboy}}'' film series. He also voiced Aragorn in Creator/RalphBakshi's animated version of ''WesternAnimation/TheLordOfTheRings''.

'''Sir John Vincent Hurt''', CBE (born 22 January 1940) is an English actor. Hurt initially came to prominence for his role as Richard Rich in the 1966 film ''AManForAllSeasons'', and has since retained a career as a lead and supporting actor of many popular motion pictures.

Hurt has received multiple awards and honours throughout his career including three BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe, as well as two AcademyAward nominations. His character's demise in ''{{Film/Alien}}'' is generally regarded as one of the most memorable scenes in cinematic history. He even reprised the role in the sci-fi spoof ''{{Spaceballs}}'', directed by ''TheElephantMan'' producer Creator/MelBrooks.

'''John Vincent Hurt''', CBE (born 22 January 1940) is an English actor. Hurt initially came to prominence for his role as Richard Rich in the 1966 film ''AManForAllSeasons'', and has since retained a career as a lead and supporting actor of many popular motion pictures.

** He's also a huge fan of ''Literature/AliceInWonderland''

** [[BadassMustache Badass Moustache]]: [[http://38.media.tumblr.com/45a35555a3aee1c031fb875bd35c8530/tumblr_n74i17DJlH1qhxiaoo1_500.jpg Just look at it.]]
** CoolOldGuy / OneOfUs: Has his own official [[https://www.facebook.com/johnvhurt?ref=profile Facebook account]] and frequently posts Series/DoctorWho and Film/{{Alien}} related humour.

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'''John Vincent Hurt''', CBE (born January 22, 1940) is an English actor. Hurt initially came to prominence for his role as Richard Rich in the 1966 film ''AManForAllSeasons'', and has since retained a career as a lead and supporting actor of many popular motion pictures.

His filmography includes but is not limited to: ''WesternAnimation/WatershipDown'', ''Film/MidnightExpress'', ''Film/{{Alien}}'', ''Film/TheElephantMan'' (in the title role, no less), [[TheCaligula Caligula]] in ''Series/IClaudius'', ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'', ''Film/RobRoy'', ''Film/{{Contact}}'', Mr. Ollivander in ''[[Film/HarryPotter Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' and both parts of ''[[Film/HarryPotter Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', ''Film/VForVendetta'', ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull'' and [[TheObiWan Professor Bruttenholm]] in the ''Film/{{Hellboy}}'' film series. He also voiced Aragorn in Creator/RalphBakshi's animated version of ''WesternAnimation/TheLordOfTheRings''.

'''John Vincent Hurt''', CBE (born 1940) is an English actor. Hurt initially came to prominence for his role as Richard Rich in the 1966 film ''AManForAllSeasons'', and has since retained a career as a lead and supporting actor of many popular motion pictures.

His filmography includes but is not limited to: ''WesternAnimation/WatershipDown'', ''Film/MidnightExpress'', ''Film/{{Alien}}'', ''Film/TheElephantMan'' (in the title role, no less), [[TheCaligula Caligula]] in ''Series/IClaudius'', ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'', ''Film/RobRoy'', ''Film/{{Contact}}'', Mr. Ollivander in ''[[Film/HarryPotter Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' and both parts of ''[[Film/HarryPotter Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', ''Film/VForVendetta'', ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull'' and [[TheObiWan Professor Bruttenholm]] in the ''Film/{{Hellboy}}'' film series. He also voiced Aragorn in Creator/RalphBakshi's animated version of ''WesternAnimation/TheLordOfTheRings''.

Starred in a voice-part in the TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} CG-animated movie ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultramarines}}'', and he's also appeared on ''Series/DoctorWho'' as The War Doctor, whose actions in the Time War caused him to be disowned by the others.

Hurt has received multiple awards and honours throughout his career including three BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe, as well as two AcademyAward nominations. His character's demise in ''{{Film/Alien}}'' is generally regarded as one of the most memorable scenes in cinematic history. He even reprised the role in the sci-fi spoof ''{{Spaceballs}}'', directed by ''TheElephantMan'' producer MelBrooks.

Starred in a voice-part in the TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} CG-animated movie ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultramarines}}'', and he's also appeared on ''Series/DoctorWho'' as [[spoiler: The War Doctor, whose actions in the Time War caused him to be disowned by the others.]]

Hurt is one of England's best-known, most prolific and sought-after actors, and has had a versatile film career spanning five decades. He is also known for his many Shakespearean roles, and oddly closed the circle on some special ones. For instance, he played Winston, the tyrannized subject of Big Brother in ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'' in 1984 and played Sutler, the Big Brother like dictator in ''Film/VForVendetta'' and his most famous animated role is the heroic rabbit leader, Hazel in the film, ''Literature/WatershipDown'', and he played the primary villain, the tyrannical General Woundwart in the later television adaptation.

Starred in a voice-part in the TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} CG-animated movie ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultramarines}}'', and he's also appeared on ''Series/DoctorWho'' as [[spoiler: a myserious incarnation of the Doctor, whose actions caused him to be disowned by the others.]]

A rather amusing story was told by Paul Higgins, of ''Series/TheThickOfIt'' ([=Jamie MacDonald=]) fame. On the opening night of a play Higgins was in, ''Black Watch'', about soldiers fighting in Iraq, Hurt was sitting in the front row. One character had the line: "I don't care who plays me in the movies, so long as it's not that cunt in the Elephant Man." The next day, the production got a card: "Congratulations on a magnificent performance of a very important play - from the cunt in Film/TheElephantMan and his wife."

Hurt is one of England's best-known, most prolific and sought-after actors, and has had a versatile film career spanning five decades. He is also known for his many Shakespearean roles, and oddly closed the circle on some special ones. For instance, he played Winston, the tyrannized subject of Big Brother in ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'' in 1984 and played Sutler, the Big Brother like dictator in ''Film/VForVendetta'' and his most famous animated role is the heroic rabbit leader, Hazel in the film, ''Literature/WatershipDown'', and he played the primary villain, the tyrannical General Woundwart in the later television adaptation. Hurt has received multiple awards and honours throughout his career including three BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe, as well as two AcademyAward nominations. His character's demise in ''{{Film/Alien}}'' is generally regarded as one of the most memorable scenes in cinematic history. He even reprised the role in the sci-fi spoof ''{{Spaceballs}}'', directed by ''TheElephantMan'' producer MelBrooks.

His filmography includes but is not limited to: ''WesternAnimation/WatershipDown'', ''Film/MidnightExpress'', ''Film/{{Alien}}'', ''Film/TheElephantMan'' (in the title role, no less), [[TheCaligula Caligula]] in ''Series/IClaudius'', ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'', ''Film/RobRoy'', ''Film/{{Contact}}'', Mr. Ollivander in ''[[Film/HarryPotter Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' and both parts of ''[[Film/HarryPotter Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', ''Film/VForVendetta'', ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull'' and [[TheObiWan Professor Bruttenholm]] in the ''Film/{{Hellboy}}'' film series. He also voiced Aragorn in Creator/RalphBakshi's animated version of ''WesternAnimation/TheLordOfTheRings''. Hurt is one of England's best-known, most prolific and sought-after actors, and has had a versatile film career spanning five decades. He is also known for his many Shakespearean roles. Hurt has received multiple awards and honours throughout his career including three BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe, as well as two AcademyAward nominations. His character's demise in ''{{Film/Alien}}'' is generally regarded as one of the most memorable scenes in cinematic history. He even reprised the role in the sci-fi spoof ''{{Spaceballs}}'', directed by ''TheElephantMan'' producer MelBrooks.

Starred in a voice-part in the TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} CG-animated movie ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultramarines}}'', and he's also appeared on ''Series/DoctorWho'' as [[spoiler: a myserious incarcantion of the Doctor, whose actions caused him to be disowned by the others.]]

Starred in a voice-part in the TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} CG-animated movie ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultramarines}}'', and he's also appeared on ''Series/DoctorWho'' as [[spoiler: a myserious incarcantion of the Doctor,, whose actions caused him to be disowned by the others.]]

Starred in a voice-part in the TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} CG-animated movie ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultramarines}}'', and he's also appeared on ''Series/DoctorWho'' as [[spoiler: a myserious incarcantion of the Doctor, revealed to be an older version of Paul [=McGann=]'s Eighth Doctor, whose actions caused him to be disowned by the others.]]

Starred in a voice-part in the TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} CG-animated movie ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultramarines}}'', and he's also appeared on ''Series/DoctorWho'' as [[spoiler:a mysterious incarnation of the Doctor disowned by the other eleven.]]

His filmography includes but is not limited to: ''WesternAnimation/WatershipDown'', ''Film/MidnightExpress'', ''Film/{{Alien}}'', ''Film/TheElephantMan'' (in the title role, no less), [[TheCaligula Caligula]] in ''Series/IClaudius'', ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'', ''Film/RobRoy'', ''Film/{{Contact}}'', Mr. Ollivander in ''[[Film/HarryPotter Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' and both parts of ''[[Film/HarryPotter Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', ''Film/VForVendetta'', ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull'' and [[TheObiWan Professor Bruttenholm]] in the ''Film/{{Hellboy}}'' film series. He also voiced Aragorn in Creator/RalphBakshi's animated version of ''WesternAnimation/TheLordOfTheRings''. Hurt is one of England's best-known, most prolific and sought-after actors, and has had a versatile film career spanning five decades. He is also known for his many Shakespearean roles. Hurt has received multiple awards and honours throughout his career including three BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe, as well as two AcademyAward nominations. His character's demise in ''{{Film/Alien}}'' is generally regarded as one of the most memorable scenes in cinematic history.

A ChronicallyKilledActor, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHk-ooDV2HE a YouTube compilation of his death scenes]] is even longer than it is for SeanBean. That's saying something.